Hot Chocolate Treat

It just seems like Christmas is creeping up on us so fast this year. I cant believe Thanksgiving is next week and then time flies by until the new year. In addition to getting ready for Christmas, I have a bridal shower to throw for my sister in law to be. That being said money is tight, so I was trying to think of something affordable, creative, yet nice to give as favors. Everyone loves hot chocolate and being that it's a winter shower, I thought making these adorable hot chocolate cones would be perfect. Not only as wedding shower favors, but they would make great presents for coworkers, teachers, and all the other people you just want to give something small too :) 

The supplies needed for these cones are:

1 can of hot chocolate mix (I bought mine at BJ's for 6 dollars and it made 20 cones)

Mini Marshmallows

Mini Chocolate Chips

Cone Bags (Purchased at Amazon or party city)

Mini Rubberbands

Ribbon

Funnel (Optional)

 

Now I had to make a larger amount so I set up in the living room while watching Sons of Anarchy :) So knowing it could be messy with the powder I took a 9x13 pan and placed a glass in the middle so if it spilled the pan would catch it. 

First step is to place one of the cone bags into the cup... This is much easier than trying to fill the bag yourself. The glass works as a holder and it makes the process less messy...

Next open the hot chocolate mix, and place 1/2 cup of mix into the bag... 

I used a 1/4 cup because it fit into the glass. if you don't have a glass wide enough you can use the funnel for this part...

Once the hot chocolate is poured, pull the bag out of the glass, and shake it until the mix reaches the bottom...

Take one of the mini rubber bands and close the bag. I twisted the bag 5 or 6 times to make it completely air tight and it was easier to secure the rubber band...

Using scissors cut off the access bag...

Next place the hot chocolate into another cone bag. This part is necessary because if you try adding the other ingredients into the first cone they all mix and it looks messy. You get a more defined look when they are in a new bag... 

Using the 1/4 cup again pour the chocolate chips in the bag... 

you can use less that 1/4 cup but i thought proportion wise this amount looked good...

Next take a small handful of mini marshmallows and put them on top of the chocolate chips...

Using another rubber band, twist and secure the bag closed...

Tie a ribbon to the knot. You can use any color for the different holidays but being that this was a bridal shower and her color is purple i used this. Also you can attach a spoon dipped in chocolate, or an ornament to make it a little more fun.

Thats it! It took me an hour and a half to make 25 cones, but I'm sure it could have went faster if I wasn't distracted with television. All together these treats came in around 20 dollars and you cant beat that for this time of year. When kids come into the picture this would be a great activity for them to do for their classmates and teachers... Enjoy!

Posted by EE